Wednesday, 28 October 2026
8 news items of 28 October 2026, selected from the 25 with the most coverage that day, with summary and links.
- Arrest warrants for EOK president Vangelis Liolios and others over rigged matches
Six arrest warrants issued, one of which concerns EOK president Vangelis Liolios. About fifty basketball games across all categories are in the sights of the judicial authorities, with those involved reportedly facing, depending on the case, charges of bribery and passive bribery under sports legislation.
- Closure of Pizza Fan stores and uncertainty for employees
The Pizza Fan chain's stores remain closed from the morning of Thursday 22.10.26, until the Authorities complete their inspection. According to the investigation, using special software, one in four pizzas sold for cash, at least since 2022, was recorded as a “treat”, and the unpaid amount is estimated at €25 million.
- Arrest of the owner of the "Χωριάτικο" bakery chain for tax fraud
An operation by the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime in a tax fraud case centres on the “Choriatiko” bakery chain. According to information, the chain's owner, Angelos Giannakopoulos, was arrested, while the investigation concerns a network of about 200 companies, through which fictitious transactions reportedly took place.
- High-speed train collision and suspension of services in Spain
Two high-speed trains, an AVE from Madrid to Seville and an Iryo train travelling in the opposite direction, collided between the towns of Los Yébenes and Urda, in the province of Toledo. Traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed line was suspended in both directions, as announced by the operator Adif.
- Elections in Israel and their uncertain outcome.
Netanyahu and Eisenkot are far from the majority of 61 of the 120 seats after the Israeli parliamentary elections, and both declared they are ready to form a government. After counting 50.1% of the votes, Likud and its allies appear to secure 56 seats, the opposition alliance 49, and the Arab parties 15.
- Rhodes under Red Code until Thursday, October 29, due to bad weather
Attica and other areas are placed on Red Code mobilisation from Monday 26 to Thursday 29 October due to bad weather with heavy rain and storms, by decision of the General Secretariat for Civil Protection based on the HNMS emergency bulletin. A easing is expected on Tuesday 27 October, while a new deterioration is forecast for Wednesday 28 October.
- New anti-missile systems, drones and weapons at the October 28 parade
At 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday 28 October 2026, the military parade begins in Thessaloniki, on the Megalou Alexandrou seafront avenue, for the national anniversary of 28 October 1940. This year, for the first time, military units will precede civilian ones.
- Parliament passes social media ban for minors under 15
The Ministry of Digital Governance's bill banning access to social media for children under 15 was put to a vote in the Plenary of Parliament on Thursday (22/10), with the government aiming to implement the measure from 1 January 2027. Platforms that do not comply will face fines of up to 6% of their global annual turnover.
Selection and texts by artificial intelligence (Claude) based on the day's summaries, approved by an editor.